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He was born and raised in Spring Valley, New New York
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Doc Powell
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He attended college at University of Charleston. He has worked with Wilson Pickett, who chose him to be his musical director
Career
He has also worked in the same capacity for Luther Vandross for over a decade. He has also worked with high-profile musicians including Stevie Wonder, Bob James, Grover Washington, Junior., Aretha Franklin, Quincy Jones and Teddy Pendergrass. Powell"s debut album,, received a Grammy nomination for Best Rhythm & Blues Instrumental for his cover of Marvin Gaye"s "What"s Going On".
His credits include work on the music for the feature films The Five Heartbeats and Down and Out in Beverly Hills.
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